Also, the ``Post thank you hack'' is disabled for now, when upgrading this plugin all the database data related to it was lost, I can restore it from a backup I took just before the forums were upgrade (Already have done so partially) but this is not quite done yet.

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UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever things.

For new users private messaging is disabled since some spammers have been using that to spam. Note new users can still use the ``Contact Us'' link at the bottom to contact the Administration (i.e. me) by email.

In addition the rules to be promoted to the Registered user group have changed to:
(5 days registered AND 5 post) OR (30 days registered AND 1 post).

Also, users who have been registered for 300 days OR have more than 500 posts have a larger PM box, I did this manually for some people by request some time ago, figured I might as well make it automated...

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UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever things.

I don't think a good idea to disable to open a new thread for some, who is here, to put his question. He has to spread his post, while he can open a new one.

New members can start new threads. "Spreading" posts about the forums as you describe is typically done by spammers. We aggressively eradicate anything that is not in keeping with the Forum rules & info, especially spam.